Portland State is ranked in the Top 75 RPI, at 60 and have shown they can win this season. They have wins from the Phil Knight Invitational. The Vikings stayed with Duke for three quarters and beat Stanford. The team has won four straight and come in the experienced vs an Oregon team still trying to find an identity.
Texas Christian came to Matthew Knight Arena on Monday and stayed with Oregon throughout the game. Overtime was a possibility, but Troy Brown came through with key points in the final two minutes to seal the win for the home team.